Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-07-20

should get hold or it 1 would be the
laughing stock Of"
Jupiter"
Mr.. Pevensey started. tYou don't
mean To say you live on the planet
Jupiter?" he asked.
The ghost nodded. Eyes we do, ~
said he, taking long pull at his cigar.
Mr. PeveDsey sank back again.
merely remarking, well, I'm bIowed. ~
You see, D" explained the ghost, Its
this way: You die and go to Jupiter:
then when your time comes YOU return
10 the earth and live over again; now,
was Ossian once, you know"
''OSsianr' exclaimed Mr.. Peyensey,
astonished. Then who have l been;
who was last?'
The ghost WAS evidently embarrassed
by this question. He looked at Mr..
Peveusey, then at the fire, and knocked
the ashes of his cigar, but did not an
Swer. His queStiOuer become impl-
ueut.
',Ot course, I don't expect 1 have
been an OSsian; I was probably some
humble citizen, or perhaps an honest
artisan This WAS sad Us an eucour-
aEemeDt and 4 start.ug-lolnt for his
viS-a-vis.
You used 10 live where she does
uuw-NiSs Emory, you know"
Mr., Peveu'ey thought this "A most
remarkable p.ece of intelligence, but he
also regarded il Is an evasion of the
question.
''NO matter where lived, - he said:
''are you going 10 tell me who wasY-'
IF you must know III tell you.
on were CGOJk-a disTeputable
character, You kuow-usad 10 live
where the future Mrs. L. does now
got killed II a drunken brIwl. and died
n hospital There; you would have
II, Pen; II you don't like II its not my
fault; l didn't intend to tell you"
Mr.. PeyGnSey during this spaecl!
gradually assumed an expression that
boded no good TO his transparent guest.
When the latter had finished he arose,
and, taking 4 position directly before
Pembroke, said in deep bIss: you
are liar,''
The ghost IeereG 1t Mr.. Peveusey IN
= manner most provoking 10 the latter 5
dignity, and then said calmly: You
used u treat your wife and daughter
Shamefully, Pen; YOU were a perfect
brute. Your wife died in poverty, aud
your daughter took 20 the stage. You
dCG't believe ltE well, III tell YOU
what III 10; Just 20 convince yol. III
give YOU something that viii cause you
To see people and things rs you used 10
do-qUt you bIck where you Were
about-let me ses-thirty years ago"
Mr.. Feyensey began 10 reflect that
he was powerless to harm his visit I
aal retreated 10 his chair, where lie
met.taJed in silence for some minutes
on this singular proposition At length
curiosity TO learn OF his former exist
euce got the better OF his scrupIes, and
looking up to the eXpectant ghost, he
exclaimed, IN do itl''
No sooner were the words spoken
tAI2 Mr. PeyenSey was alone, gazing
about IN wonderment and pinching
h'sr-elf 50 ulakc sure that he was net
dreaming or IN a trance. After this
proceeding lie uttered divers exclama-
JiOnS expressive of his astonishment,
and then relapsed into silence. The
rain still continued, and the clock was
rs perverSe as ever in its efforts to outdO
It's outside rival; in short, the same in
lueuceS that had brought the semi
sleep on Mr.. Peyensey before, were at
work again, and ere long he was nod
ding, oppressed by strange feeling Of
letuargy that made him utterly Obliv-
iOu5 To his surroundings and to the
flight of time. The fire burned lower
and lower and the clock chimed twelve.
The morning hours dragged on, and ut
[ last the sun shOle forth on muddy
I streets and dripping caves, sending a
ray in IT the window full on the slum-
berer's face. He opened his eyes
/ slowly and gaz=d about him with an
/ expression of astOuisImeut. Slowly he
/ rose from his chair and walked TO tat
/ window.
How did 1 come here?" he NUT
tureI. "BIll's dIye-the dght-the
| Euife-a white room with cotS-well,
/ blow meln
Thus last exclamation was called forth
/ by the discovery OF his own gold watcL
and chain. "Ain't she beauty?" he
asked himself, taking It out and exam
/ lining il closer. The Hooker must
/ come down handsome for that-hand-
somel Where did get such fly togs
anyhow" he continued, surveying
himself with unbOunded delight and
I admiration. "But, 1 say, I've been
asleep, though-and, what's more
right here IN this festive mansion
/. There's some mystery here-some dark
and awful mystery"
This last WAS uttered IN hoarSe
( whisper and accompanied by furtIv'
gllnces around the room; nothing pre-
/ senting Itself In any way explaining hE
situation, he stole cautiously out into
the hall, seized his hat, hurriedly un
locked the door, and passed out int
the street. His bewilderment was nov
increased tenfold. lie began TO thinl
he had been transported to anothe
city.
Them poles with wires-what AT
they fOgr" he asked of pasSer-oy,
Tie man regarded him with amaze
meut, tapped his forehead significantly
and PASSED on without answering. MI
Pevensey was dumbfOunded. Was n
In the spirit wOrldr Had that las
brawI been the cause or his demiseE l
seemed likely; and yet no; there wa
the name of his street; he would see
his own house, and have an explains
tion of the affair. Yes, there 1t was a
last. II had not changed. at IeaSe, u
same stems, the same door were ther
that lie remembered leaning against $
often late at night, and observing th
two whirlIng lamp-posts on the corner
lie assembled the steps and tried Tn
Innr Not up vet. lie must rIns
At the summons "a step was heard ]
the hallway, and a sleepy servant peeIe
out from the half-opened door
.'Oh, it's you, is it, Mr.. PevenSey I.
, said James.
NO" said Mr.. Pevensey, lit ain
me, is ft2 Now, my fine fellow, WI
YOU tell me wot yer adoin' in my hous
heyP"
, James was astonished. Mr. Pevense.
receiving no answer, thrust the ma
aside, marched past him and entert
: the parlor. lie was past being astol
ished now, and simply regarded I.
furniture Of the room with mild wo
der.
'sI'u Just walt here TIL someooe
comes; and then, may DO the deu
won't be to-pay; y, mol"